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How much formula to give a 10 week old?

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My son is 10 weeks old. My husband and i had been giving him 4 ounces, but then he started to be obviously still hungry and fussy after feedings. So we started giving him 6 ounces which he seems to like. He seems so little to me still though for so much formula, i almost feel like im over feeding him! Is 6 ounces to much?

Try around 5 oz...sometimes my LO used to cry after feedings but I figured it was because he liked to suck because he used to eat sooooo fast so I would give him a pacifier after the feeding and he would be fine...plus he had reflux so I couldn't give him as much too soon...but as long as I saw him going every 3 hours I assumed it was enough...but if your baby is not spitting up after eating 6 then it should be fine...

Not if he's still hungry. Some babies expend more energy and require more. As long as he's not bloated after he eats and seems to be doing good with it, I'd give him as much as he wants to take. Most babies will stop when they are full. If he starts spitting up or again seeming to be bloated you might cut it to five ounces instead of six. If he's doing well let him eat. He could also be going through or getting ready to go through a growth spurt. Some babies stop eating as much some eat more.

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